Bling has become the thing for our best friends our dogs and cats. Although one has to wonder just how popular bling is with the cats themselves. Personally I think that my Calico could care less.
Bling itself enter our conciousness through rap artists of the last ten to twenty years. Wearing jewelry to show status or to flaunt wealth is not uncommon. Through man's history jewelry has been used as a status symbol for men and women.
In todays world our attitude towards our pets has been changing. In my youth dogs were pets; but underling everything were very practical considerations- ie. working dogs(we always had Scotties to hunt rats on the farm), guard dogs, hunting dogs, or as my father always said every boy should have a dog(I think he was thinking of the responsibility of looking after my dog).
As such, little thought went into the care of the pet, and it was felt that food and a good brushing was enough.
Now a days we have more money and we look on our pet as a valued family member. Also there are those who use their pet as a status symbol. I have lost count of the times that people have come into the store that I managed bragging about what they payed for their pet. Also, I am seeing more singles, male and female, who spend a great deal of time and effort looking after their best friend. Many times I have wonder if the dog or cat were child subsitutes.
Certainly, Hollywood had had a lot to do with the popularity of bling. One can not miss a hollywood star or starlette's little dog on the pages of the popular fan magazines. I am sure that the increasing numbers of chihuahua that I am seeing in the London, Ontario area has a great deal to do with Paris Hilton.
Bling comes in different shapes, sizes,and prices. Generally bling is seen in collars, charms, and clothing. Also, there is an increasing desire with pet owners to buy jewelry for themselves that announces to the world pet ownership. It is an interesting phenomena that is by no means the same world over. It seems very popular in the cities, and in different states in the US, and different provinces in Canada. It has also been found by business that seems to advertize everything as bling. It will be very interesting to see what comes next.
The only thing that I can be sure of is that the cat will not give a damn.
Bling itself enter our conciousness through rap artists of the last ten to twenty years. Wearing jewelry to show status or to flaunt wealth is not uncommon. Through man's history jewelry has been used as a status symbol for men and women.
In todays world our attitude towards our pets has been changing. In my youth dogs were pets; but underling everything were very practical considerations- ie. working dogs(we always had Scotties to hunt rats on the farm), guard dogs, hunting dogs, or as my father always said every boy should have a dog(I think he was thinking of the responsibility of looking after my dog).
As such, little thought went into the care of the pet, and it was felt that food and a good brushing was enough.
Now a days we have more money and we look on our pet as a valued family member. Also there are those who use their pet as a status symbol. I have lost count of the times that people have come into the store that I managed bragging about what they payed for their pet. Also, I am seeing more singles, male and female, who spend a great deal of time and effort looking after their best friend. Many times I have wonder if the dog or cat were child subsitutes.
Certainly, Hollywood had had a lot to do with the popularity of bling. One can not miss a hollywood star or starlette's little dog on the pages of the popular fan magazines. I am sure that the increasing numbers of chihuahua that I am seeing in the London, Ontario area has a great deal to do with Paris Hilton.
Bling comes in different shapes, sizes,and prices. Generally bling is seen in collars, charms, and clothing. Also, there is an increasing desire with pet owners to buy jewelry for themselves that announces to the world pet ownership. It is an interesting phenomena that is by no means the same world over. It seems very popular in the cities, and in different states in the US, and different provinces in Canada. It has also been found by business that seems to advertize everything as bling. It will be very interesting to see what comes next.
The only thing that I can be sure of is that the cat will not give a damn.
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